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Homestyle East-African meals cooked by hand by Chef Bernadetha. She brings it to your each week. No contracts. No subscriptions. Just pay for what you order, and then reheat and serve!
Meet The Chef
Good food should feel like chakula cha nyumbani, food made just like home. That is a big promise. So here is why you can trust Chef Berndetha to keep it:
Chef Berndetha has cooked East African food for more than 20 years. She has made these dishes thousands of times. She knows them by heart.
Real spices. Slow cooking. Recipes passed down at home. No shortcuts. No fake flavors. No fillers.
She makes your meal the same way she makes food for her own family. That is the whole idea behind our kitchen.
Chef Berndetha looks at each meal before it goes out. If it is not right, it does not leave the kitchen.
We use the highest quality spices from Tanzania. Our cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and more give our stews and biryanis that authentic taste. You can taste the motherland in each bite
We started with one simple idea. Good food starts with good things in it. It also starts with cooking by hand. Chef Berndetha cooks for you the way she cooks for her own family.
We do not take shortcuts. We do not add fillers. We make every meal from scratch. That is why it tastes like real home cooking.
Every meal is a full 32 oz. Each of our dishes come with a generous portion of rice our plantain, a side of veggies and of course a delicious warm stew. And our biryanis, are a proper 32oz portions of.
Every meal comes in a sealed box you can put right in the microwave. Heat it for a few minutes and eat. No shopping. No cooking. No dishes. No stress.
We bring your meals to you in San Antonio and nearby towns. You can also come pick them up. Just choose what you want when you check out.
It is really easy. Four steps and you are done.
Choose the meals you like from our menu.
Chef Berndetha cooks your food by hand. Never frozen.
We bring it to you, or you come pick it up.
Your food is ready in minutes. No dishes.
Pick the plan that fits your week.
A few extra meals for your week.
Shop 6 Meals7 Meal PlanOne meal for each day.
Shop 7 MealsCovers most of your week.
Shop 10 Meals15 Meal PlanLunch and dinner every day.
Shop 15 MealsNot sure which plan to pick? Just ask us. A real person will write you back. Go to our Contact Page.
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 66 reviews.
Bernadetha is such a sweet lady! I ordered these meals for delivery ahead of a busy work week I had because I couldn't come home and cook. The rice and curry was perfect and just enough salt. Every component has a great flavor and depth simply amazing come on out and support Bernadetha, you won't regret it.!
Great value and the flavour really lands. The maharage ya nazi na wali is an unexpected favourite, the coconut has soaked right into the beans. I reheat it in two minutes and it's ready
The meals look fresh, generous, and seriously delicious.
Everything was packed so neatly, and the portions look perfect for meal prep.
That grilled meat with the sweet plantains looks absolutely satisfying.
The food is greta
Everyone I've shared the Hakuna Matata African meals with has loved them. The vegan options are fantastic, too!
Very good overall. The mishikaki is my favourite, the meat is grilled just right and full of flavour. Only one thing, one container leaked a little during delivery but the food was still fine. I'm definitely ordering again
So sweet!
OBSESSED with the Swahili chicken biryani
Good food, very tasty. I wish there were a few more options but the coconut chickpea and spinach we got was solid, and the coconut spinach on top is a really nice touch
Swahili chicken biryani is packed with protein and keeps me full for hours, the chicken pieces are plenty. Three weeks in now, down six pounds, no complaints
The best in the whole game
Me I'm very particular about spicy food, my people don't joke with anything bland. The kamba wa kupaka has the real heat and proper coconut flavour, not the watered-down kind. Respect. The vegetables are also on point
YOU MUST TRY, I'M TELLING YOU
I was a bit doubtful because most meal preps taste like cardboard once you reheat, but this one is steady my friend?? The Swahili beef biryani, the spice has gone all the way in and the rice is fluffy and well separated. I've already told everyone at work
Mishikaki >>> everything else
That mishikaki with the plantain. That's it. That's the whole review
Samaki wa kupaka is fire, wallahi
I've been doing meal prep for two years now but nothing beats this one, I tell you. The kuku wa kupaka, that coconut sauce is too sweet, and the vegetables are not soggy at all, the cabbage and carrots still have their crunch. The portion is also generous, me I eat a lot and I was still completely full. I cancelled my old subscription that same day
The 5+1 plan is so worth it for the price. The nyama ya kusaga with curry rice is so tasty, the spice has soaked into everything. The only problem now is I don't feel like cooking ever again, haha
Solid meal prep. The Swahili beef biryani was the standout, that kachumbari kick is dangerous my brother. I'm taking off one star because delivery came a day late, but customer service was very kind and added a free side. I can't even be angry
Mishikaki has power, my friend
10/10, no notes
My work schedule is crazy so this is a real lifesaver, just grab and go. The kamba wa kupaka is my go-to, it tastes fresh, not freezer-y like you'd expect. The packaging is also far less wasteful than my old service, I appreciate that
My husband usually doesn't like 'healthy food' but he finished the whole mishikaki and asked when the next box is coming. That's how you know it's good
I've been eating this for a whole month now. The consistency is what gets me, every plate of biryani is cooked perfectly, the rice is never dry. The vegetables and chicken pieces are always just right. I recommend it plenty
The prawns are so fresh, I tell you
Maharage ya nazi na wali >> too tasty honestly
Kuku wa kupaka is so sweet!!
I switched from a big-name meal kit brand and it's night and day. Proper seasoning, proper portions. The kuku wa kupaka made me a believer, the chicken has that nice char. I'm not going back
Mishikaki is good, good stuff
As a vegan I'm usually an afterthought, but the coconut chickpea and spinach?? The spinach, the coconut, the chickpeas, I was shook. You can tell they actually put in real effort
The beef biryani is lovely, lovely
I travel for work and having these ready when I reach home is a game changer. No more sad airport dinners. The Swahili beef stew is restaurant quality, I'm not exaggerating, and it's still packed with protein. Worth every shilling
Kuku wa kupaka is my comfort meal now. Mix the warm rice with that coconut sauce and the chicken and I'm gone. The vegetables on the side add a nice touch too
Kuku wa kupaka >>>>
The kuku wa kupaka is great, the meat is very tender. Only one thing, I wish there was a bit of extra sauce to mix in. Still ordering every week
Not gonna lie, the samaki wa kupaka reheats better than most meals, it even tastes fresh. The coconut broth has real depth. I'm obsessed now
The fish is solid, the sauce on point. The rice was a little soft by the time I reheated but the flavour carried the whole thing
Find answers to common questions about our products and services.
Our meals are delivered fresh, never frozen — ready to heat and enjoy.
They remain fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them if you want to extend their shelf life.
Meals come fully cooked. Just microwave for 2–3 minutes, or until heated through. (Times may vary depending on the appliance.)
